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Flynn's World of Samardan - Sword and Planet Action in an Exotic World (Updated 6/11)
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<blockquote data-quote="Stormwynd" data-source="post: 2837849" data-attributes="member: 5913"><p><strong>Character Story: Aiden - Just Getting Started!</strong></p><p></p><p>by Billy Wood</p><p></p><p>"Ah, suren 'tis grand to be back in the thick o' battle!", Aidan said to himself giddily, still woozy from blood loss. The ribs on his left side were bruised, he had a deep gash across his chest that still seeped blood and one shoulder felt wrenched from his foolhardy acrobatics. None of this affected the big smile etched across the sailor's face. He was back in his natural element and knew it.</p><p></p><p>Life had been good as a merchantman, and it hadn't been devoid of excitement, due to his vigorous pursuit of sea-going predators. However, it was mostly sedate work, puzzling over bills of lading, hiring crew, networking with suppliers and buyers. Not since his days with Drake had he had such adventure, and this time, he knew with all his heart that it was in a good cause.</p><p></p><p>He was talking a mile a minute to whoever would listen. "Here there be monsters, and no mistake! The giant yellow bastards, those piljanani were one thing, but that right awkward red skinned bugger with the pair o' bull horns? Made o' stone, so he was! Patrick and Mary, if that weren't bad enough, damned if he didn't shoot lightin' at us with a wee glass pistol!</p><p></p><p>Aidan still wasn't sure exactly what was going on, at least not the whole picture. Things were just moving too fast to catch up. But slavery he understood, and despised. He wished that more had taken up the fight on the upper deck, but knew that most of them wanted to make sure their families were safe and that there was bloody work to be done below decks as well.</p><p></p><p>Never before had he seen such fighting. It was a long, bloody battle against overwhelming odds and the Irishman couldn't help but stand in awe of his companions. Jonas was a true marksman if there ever was one. Aidan smiled when he thought of the eager gleam in the Lithuanian's eyes when he saw that magic lighting pistol.</p><p></p><p>Then there was this fighting priest out of a templar legend! Aidan wondered at Father Daniel's past that a man of the cloth waded into battle with demons hand to hand. There wasn't a shadow of fear in that Grecian's heart, of that Aidan was sure.</p><p></p><p>He thought of the fallen. He wished he had gotten to know Bryce. He seemed to be a man of kindred spirits and had fought like a lion. </p><p></p><p>And then there were the two native folk; that fantastic woman fighter, Baganaba, and Karukuja, who made up with heart what he'd seemingly lacked in brains. Aidan felt that he was likely to meet many more people in this strange new world, and probably lose just as many. Even so, he was determined to make the most of it and continue to fulfill the oath that had become his way of life.</p><p></p><p>He appraised the vessel they had freed with a professional eye. It looked like a ship, at least the body. The old sailor had faith that he could sail anything that floated, and was determined to learn how the vessel worked. Hopefully, there would be long enough of a repast from yellow and red skinned devils to have that opportunity…but not too long…he was just getting limbered up.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Stormwynd, post: 2837849, member: 5913"] [b]Character Story: Aiden - Just Getting Started![/b] by Billy Wood "Ah, suren 'tis grand to be back in the thick o' battle!", Aidan said to himself giddily, still woozy from blood loss. The ribs on his left side were bruised, he had a deep gash across his chest that still seeped blood and one shoulder felt wrenched from his foolhardy acrobatics. None of this affected the big smile etched across the sailor's face. He was back in his natural element and knew it. Life had been good as a merchantman, and it hadn't been devoid of excitement, due to his vigorous pursuit of sea-going predators. However, it was mostly sedate work, puzzling over bills of lading, hiring crew, networking with suppliers and buyers. Not since his days with Drake had he had such adventure, and this time, he knew with all his heart that it was in a good cause. He was talking a mile a minute to whoever would listen. "Here there be monsters, and no mistake! The giant yellow bastards, those piljanani were one thing, but that right awkward red skinned bugger with the pair o' bull horns? Made o' stone, so he was! Patrick and Mary, if that weren't bad enough, damned if he didn't shoot lightin' at us with a wee glass pistol! Aidan still wasn't sure exactly what was going on, at least not the whole picture. Things were just moving too fast to catch up. But slavery he understood, and despised. He wished that more had taken up the fight on the upper deck, but knew that most of them wanted to make sure their families were safe and that there was bloody work to be done below decks as well. Never before had he seen such fighting. It was a long, bloody battle against overwhelming odds and the Irishman couldn't help but stand in awe of his companions. Jonas was a true marksman if there ever was one. Aidan smiled when he thought of the eager gleam in the Lithuanian's eyes when he saw that magic lighting pistol. Then there was this fighting priest out of a templar legend! Aidan wondered at Father Daniel's past that a man of the cloth waded into battle with demons hand to hand. There wasn't a shadow of fear in that Grecian's heart, of that Aidan was sure. He thought of the fallen. He wished he had gotten to know Bryce. He seemed to be a man of kindred spirits and had fought like a lion. And then there were the two native folk; that fantastic woman fighter, Baganaba, and Karukuja, who made up with heart what he'd seemingly lacked in brains. Aidan felt that he was likely to meet many more people in this strange new world, and probably lose just as many. Even so, he was determined to make the most of it and continue to fulfill the oath that had become his way of life. He appraised the vessel they had freed with a professional eye. It looked like a ship, at least the body. The old sailor had faith that he could sail anything that floated, and was determined to learn how the vessel worked. Hopefully, there would be long enough of a repast from yellow and red skinned devils to have that opportunity…but not too long…he was just getting limbered up. [/QUOTE]
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